State-level anti-LGBTQ bills have real, negative impacts on states, well-being of residents Ohio Capital JournalAdam PolaskiMarch 21, 2025Ohio, LGBTQ
Senate committee seeks amendments to short-term rental bill KTVBAdam PolaskiMarch 20, 2025Idaho, Short-Term Rentals, Housing
Florida Legislators consider local plastic regulation preemption bill WFTS Tampa BayAdam PolaskiMarch 20, 2025Environment, Energy, Plastic Bag Bans, Florida
Florida's GOP-led Legislature aims to limit the power of city, county governments Tallahassee DemocratAdam PolaskiMarch 20, 2025Florida, Media Quoting LSSC
NC House Bill to ban DEI agenda in state and local government Carolina JournalAdam PolaskiMarch 19, 2025DEI, LGBTQ, Racial Justice, North Carolina
Legislature looks at taking away local control on Airbnbs Sentinel NewsAdam PolaskiMarch 19, 2025Kentucky, Housing, Short-Term Rentals
Idaho Legislature passes child care deregulation bill with tweaks Idaho Capital SunAdam PolaskiMarch 19, 2025Idaho
Death Star 2.0: Proposal Filed in House to Beef Up Texas’ 2023 Local Government Preemption Law The TexanAdam PolaskiMarch 18, 2025Death Star, Texas
State Rep. breaks down proposed bill that could lead to MSCS takeover FoxAdam PolaskiMarch 18, 2025Tennessee, Education
North Carolina bill to end DEI in state and local governments moves forward WECTAdam PolaskiMarch 18, 2025North Carolina, DEI, Racial Justice, LGBTQ
Poll: Voters split on SLMPD control, eliminating Mo. income tax Spectrum NewsAdam PolaskiMarch 18, 2025Missouri, Policing, Revenue
Should Kansas City control its own police? Here’s what a poll of Missouri voters says Kansas City StarAdam PolaskiMarch 18, 2025Kansas, Policing, Racial Justice
Florida lawmakers push bill that critics say would increase school book removals — again WUSFAdam PolaskiMarch 18, 2025Florida, Education, Book Bans
Florida attorney general warns Fort Myers after it blocked ICE partnership Tampa Bay Times, Miami HeraldAdam PolaskiMarch 18, 2025Florida, Immigration/Sanctuary Cities
Senate panel advances housing bills despite concern over loss of local control New Jersey MonitorAdam PolaskiMarch 17, 2025New Jersey, Housing
Iowa Senate passes bill banning citizens’ police review boards Iowa Capital DispatchAdam PolaskiMarch 17, 2025Iowa, Policing
Mayors push for local control over short-term rentals in northern Arizona Arizona Public MediaAdam PolaskiMarch 17, 2025Arizona, Short-Term Rentals, Housing
Legislature passes ranked choice voting ban that no Kansas government uses Topeka Capital JournalAdam PolaskiMarch 17, 2025Kansas, Elections, Voting
Bills in Florida Legislature threaten local control over land development, spark urban sprawl concerns Spectrum NewsAdam PolaskiMarch 17, 2025Florida, Housing
Colorado lawmakers back off plan to force cuts to tipped minimum wage Colorado NewslineAdam PolaskiMarch 17, 2025Labor, Minimum Wage, Employment, Colorado
